Toolkit/dCas9-based gene networks

dCas9-based gene networks

Construct Pattern·Research·Since 2021

Taxonomy: Mechanism Branch / Architecture. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

dCas9-based gene networks are a construct pattern used in combination with a synthetic demultiplexer to build pulsatile-signal filters and decoders within synthetic dynamic signal-processing circuits. In the cited 2021 study, these networks contributed to decoding complex temporal inputs into differential gene expression outputs.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This construct pattern is useful for implementing dynamic signal decoding in synthetic gene circuits, including filtering and decoding pulsatile inputs. The cited work also states that such systems support precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway and may enable biotechnological applications.

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Finally, we use dynamic multiplexing for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.

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show that this circuit can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of converting complex temporal input signals into distinct gene expression outputs in engineered cells. Specifically, the evidence supports its use in constructing pulsatile-signal filters and decoders when combined with a demultiplexing module.

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Finally, we use dynamic multiplexing for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.

Taxonomy & Function

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Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A reusable architecture pattern for arranging parts into an engineered system.

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Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationoperating role: sensor

Implementation involved combining a synthetic demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks in a dynamic signal-processing framework. The evidence does not provide practical details such as guide RNA design, transcriptional effector domains, delivery method, cofactors, or expression system.

The supplied evidence does not specify the exact dCas9 effector architecture, target promoters, host organism, or quantitative performance metrics. Independent replication is not provided in the evidence, and validation appears limited to the reported study context.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1application demosupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing was used for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.

Finally, we use dynamic multiplexing for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.
Claim 2application demosupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing was used for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.

Finally, we use dynamic multiplexing for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.
Claim 3application demosupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing was used for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.

Finally, we use dynamic multiplexing for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.
Claim 4application demosupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing was used for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.

Finally, we use dynamic multiplexing for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.
Claim 5application demosupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing was used for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.

Finally, we use dynamic multiplexing for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.
Claim 6application demosupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing was used for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.

Finally, we use dynamic multiplexing for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.
Claim 7application demosupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing was used for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.

Finally, we use dynamic multiplexing for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway.
Claim 8design principlesupports2021Source 1needs review

The reported systems elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.

Our results elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide original synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.
Claim 9design principlesupports2021Source 1needs review

The reported systems elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.

Our results elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide original synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.
Claim 10design principlesupports2021Source 1needs review

The reported systems elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.

Our results elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide original synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.
Claim 11design principlesupports2021Source 1needs review

The reported systems elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.

Our results elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide original synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.
Claim 12design principlesupports2021Source 1needs review

The reported systems elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.

Our results elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide original synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.
Claim 13design principlesupports2021Source 1needs review

The reported systems elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.

Our results elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide original synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.
Claim 14design principlesupports2021Source 1needs review

The reported systems elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.

Our results elucidate design principles of dynamic information processing and provide original synthetic systems capable of decoding complex signals for biotechnological applications.
Claim 15engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Combining the demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks enabled construction of pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.

We combine this demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks to construct pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.
Claim 16engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Combining the demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks enabled construction of pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.

We combine this demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks to construct pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.
Claim 17engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Combining the demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks enabled construction of pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.

We combine this demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks to construct pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.
Claim 18engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Combining the demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks enabled construction of pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.

We combine this demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks to construct pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.
Claim 19engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Combining the demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks enabled construction of pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.

We combine this demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks to construct pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.
Claim 20engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Combining the demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks enabled construction of pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.

We combine this demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks to construct pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.
Claim 21engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Combining the demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks enabled construction of pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.

We combine this demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks to construct pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.
Claim 22engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics were used to build a falling-edge pulse-detector.

Exploiting light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics, we build a falling-edge pulse-detector
Claim 23engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics were used to build a falling-edge pulse-detector.

Exploiting light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics, we build a falling-edge pulse-detector
Claim 24engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics were used to build a falling-edge pulse-detector.

Exploiting light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics, we build a falling-edge pulse-detector
Claim 25engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics were used to build a falling-edge pulse-detector.

Exploiting light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics, we build a falling-edge pulse-detector
Claim 26engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics were used to build a falling-edge pulse-detector.

Exploiting light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics, we build a falling-edge pulse-detector
Claim 27engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics were used to build a falling-edge pulse-detector.

Exploiting light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics, we build a falling-edge pulse-detector
Claim 28engineering resultsupports2021Source 1needs review

Light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics were used to build a falling-edge pulse-detector.

Exploiting light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics, we build a falling-edge pulse-detector
Claim 29functional capabilitysupports2021Source 1needs review

The falling-edge pulse-detector can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals.

show that this circuit can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals
Claim 30functional capabilitysupports2021Source 1needs review

The falling-edge pulse-detector can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals.

show that this circuit can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals
Claim 31functional capabilitysupports2021Source 1needs review

The falling-edge pulse-detector can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals.

show that this circuit can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals
Claim 32functional capabilitysupports2021Source 1needs review

The falling-edge pulse-detector can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals.

show that this circuit can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals
Claim 33functional capabilitysupports2021Source 1needs review

The falling-edge pulse-detector can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals.

show that this circuit can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals
Claim 34functional capabilitysupports2021Source 1needs review

The falling-edge pulse-detector can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals.

show that this circuit can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals
Claim 35functional capabilitysupports2021Source 1needs review

The falling-edge pulse-detector can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals.

show that this circuit can be employed to demultiplex dynamically encoded signals
Claim 36performance improvementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.

Applying information theory, we show that dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.
Claim 37performance improvementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.

Applying information theory, we show that dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.
Claim 38performance improvementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.

Applying information theory, we show that dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.
Claim 39performance improvementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.

Applying information theory, we show that dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.
Claim 40performance improvementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.

Applying information theory, we show that dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.
Claim 41performance improvementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.

Applying information theory, we show that dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.
Claim 42performance improvementsupports2021Source 1needs review

Dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.

Applying information theory, we show that dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.

Approval Evidence

1 source1 linked approval claimfirst-pass slug dcas9-based-gene-networks
We combine this demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks

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engineering resultsupports

Combining the demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks enabled construction of pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.

We combine this demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks to construct pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The reported system enabled construction of pulsatile-signal filters and decoders by combining a demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks. The broader study further demonstrated dynamic multiplexing for precise multidimensional regulation of a heterologous metabolic pathway and articulated design principles for dynamic information processing.

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We combine this demultiplexer with dCas9-based gene networks to construct pulsatile-signal filters and decoders.

Source:

Exploiting light-responsive transcriptional regulators with differing response kinetics, we build a falling-edge pulse-detector

Source:

Applying information theory, we show that dynamic multiplexing significantly increases the information transmission capacity from signal to gene expression state.

dCas9-based gene networks and demultiplexer for dynamically encoded signals address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: dynamic signal decoding

dCas9-based gene networks and falling-edge pulse-detector address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: dynamic signal decoding

Strengths here: looks easier to implement in practice.

dCas9-based gene networks and pulsatile-signal filters and decoders address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: dynamic signal decoding

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